Monday, April 16, 2012

Dylan Thomas "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

Death is an inevitable part of life but one's life and how they live it can be from one extreme to the next.  In Dylan Thomas poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" there is a description of three different men.  The first is the wisest men of all.  The wise man knows from experience that life is not perfect and that no matter how hard he plans and tries it is always difficult to make a difference in the world we live in today.   He is very aware that things in life do not come easy and that he to will face a hard road as he approaches death.  The second man that is described in the poem is probably how many wish they could live their life.  This man is so happy and has a positive attitude because, even though he realizes that the end is near, he chooses to live life to the fullest knowing that the road he to will face will not be easy as he comes to meet his death.  The third and final man that is described in this poem is exactly what the first impression you get as you read the poem.  Though he also is living life to the fullest, he is doing it in a wild manner that unfortunately will cost him gravely as he to approaches the end of his life.  Though it is good to have fun as you live your life that doesn't mean you must only have fun and forget about caring for yourself and your health.  By the end of the poem all three men are tied into one because Thomas states in the end that though it is always good to be wise it is  never good  to forget to have fun and enjoy life, but it is also never good to not take care of yourself because as the end of your life comes near the road gets harder and you will not go gently as you die.

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